Dagger wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

Dagger wrote:I find it hilarious melo can sit there and say he's all about winning and then give a strong endorsement of Woodson in the same sentence.

He is backing Woodson and many people, including Dolan and Phil understand why he is doing it. That it, he is distancing himself from the coaching situation and does not want to be viewed as playing a part in his firing. If he said "no comment" or did not at least provide a moderate endorsement, everyone in media would interpret it as he wants him fired, and even though its likely the case, he does not want to say anything or not say anything that associates him with the inevidible firing. He's just playing the game.

I don't think anyone in their right mind thinks melo is the reason Woodson will be fired. So don't think the while coach killer thing is relevant here. A simple That's out my hands, but I have confidence in Mike as a coach" would gave been politically correct without going overboard.

People out there will still associate him as a coach killer. Logical people won't, but its a sensitive subject with him i'm sure.

GustavBahler wrote:Bomani Jones was on PTI and made an interesting point, all the guys who took less to team up were single at the time. LaLa might not like the idea of leaving NYC and leaving 30 million on the table.

Here we go again guys staying with us for all the wrong reasons

Dagger wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Bomani Jones was on PTI and made an interesting point, all the guys who took less to team up were single at the time. LaLa might not like the idea of leaving NYC and leaving 30 million on the table.

Here we go aga guys staying with us for all the wrong reasons

Yeah only reason he should stay is because he trusts Phil has the ability to build a contender. Any other reason than that he can pack his bags.

If Jackson didn't enter the picture I doubt that would have been enough to keep him in NY. What his wife wants is something Melo has to factor into his decision. It is what it is.

gunsnewing wrote:Melo might very well be the dumbest athlete ever unless you consider Bobo the wrestler an athlete

Marbury, JR Smith and John Starks are easily dumber, and that's just some Knick players. I'm sure there are lots more. I don't think Melo is particularly dumb. He is just not willing to sacrifice (ego, money, etc.) to win.

basically melo and Lebron need to have a talk.

Dont know how, but Melo in Miami is real to me. LA LA cosmetic company whore group hangs there.

I have not read a thing but I used to do some consulting for Market America, the parent company to La La's cosmetic endeavor and these people are a trip.

yellowboy90 wrote:Chris Herring ‏@HerringWSJ 33s

Amare says he realizes that Woodson is under fire, but that he's learned more defensively under Woodson than any coach he's had.
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Say whaaaaat?

GustavBahler wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Bomani Jones was on PTI and made an interesting point, all the guys who took less to team up were single at the time. LaLa might not like the idea of leaving NYC and leaving 30 million on the table.

Here we go again guys staying with us for all the wrong reasons

Lebron wasn't single

LeBron got married last year.

GustavBahler wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Bomani Jones was on PTI and made an interesting point, all the guys who took less to team up were single at the time. LaLa might not like the idea of leaving NYC and leaving 30 million on the table.

Here we go again guys staying with us for all the wrong reasons

Lebron wasn't single

LeBron got married last year.

I don't know how that makes him single. At the time, they had like 3 kids together and they were with each other for a while.

It does take "whats mine is yours" up a notch, but you have a point.

Knixkik wrote:

Dagger wrote:I find it hilarious melo can sit there and say he's all about winning and then give a strong endorsement of Woodson in the same sentence.

He is backing Woodson and many people, including Dolan and Phil understand why he is doing it. That it, he is distancing himself from the coaching situation and does not want to be viewed as playing a part in his firing. If he said "no comment" or did not at least provide a moderate endorsement, everyone in media would interpret it as he wants him fired, and even though its likely the case, he does not want to say anything or not say anything that associates him with the inevidible firing. He's just playing the game.

Pretty much this ^^^

Glad to see Melo has handlers with some foresight. Good for him. Don't play the game, just get to winning.

Is he recruiting Lebron or someone else to NY? Let's hope so.

If not, and he heads to Chitown or Texas, so be it. He's not gonna screw us over. We'll get assets and picks for him.

IronWillGiroud wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:Chris Herring ‏@HerringWSJ 33s

Amare says he realizes that Woodson is under fire, but that he's learned more defensively under Woodson than any coach he's had.
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Say whaaaaat?

The laziness Amare exhibits in this play will always infuriate me

I don't think it's laziness, he's just you know

He's shown he's capable of playing pretty good defense, but only very occasionally- it's like its so unnatural for him, he has to make a special dedicated effort.

Just watched Tysons exit interview- he said twice that we need a winning coach, which is odd as Woody hasn't been officially fired yet. Basically Tyson seems to think it's all Woody's fault, complaining that he never ran enough offence for him to take advantage of the jumper he allegedly developed in the offseason etc.

Amar'e seems to blame the players talking about the need for professionals, and how some people didn't buy in. Wonder if Amar'e is talking about Tyson, as he also said that professionals work on their body and stay healthy (think he was probably talking about Beno and JR, maybe Felton too.).

Bonn1997 wrote:

IronWillGiroud wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:Chris Herring ‏@HerringWSJ 33s

Amare says he realizes that Woodson is under fire, but that he's learned more defensively under Woodson than any coach he's had.
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Say whaaaaat?

The laziness Amare exhibits in this play will always infuriate me

I don't think it's laziness, he's just you know

I think he thought there was going to be a 3 point shot, not a pass. He got faked very easily. It wasn't laziness as much as gullibility and bad instincts.

Bingo.